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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.08, 16,877.96 and 5,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.08, 16,877.96 and 5,254.65 is: 7,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.08 : 16,877.96 = 5,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.08/16,877.96 = 5,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.08x = 16,877.96 × 5,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.08x = 88,687,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,687,772.51/11,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.41

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